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[thenightmarebegins]

[26th-31st]

[Siiiiiigh, why him? Vincent's journal greets him with two messages when he opens it, and this is all too familiar a sight from what he's dealt with in the past:
Your smile scares children.
Don't sleep, shriners want to eat you.]

...I suppose I won't be sleeping for a while.

[Vincent is trying to repress a freakishly terrifying smile as he goes about his normal routines, off to shoot things in the barracks and other random things in town. He's playing it safe and not sleeping, even if he's going to be looking very un-rested after no sleep for a few days... and by the 31st he's very much on edge.]

[1st-5th]

[More messages pop up for the second half:
You will have a chance encounter with romance today so take a bath for god's sake.
You will be asked to dance by a stranger wearing a sandwich board.]

Hello, ladies of Luceti. Your one and only darling Valentine is back and ready to make your most romantic dreams come true.

[Vincent DID take that bath, and why is that? Because the AU'd romantic man is baaaack, and is readying himself for a hot date. He's even located a sandwich board to help make this supposed encounter of love come true. Along with that he has a bouquet of flowers for some lucky lady... WHOEVER SHE MIGHT BE. Replies for these days will come from your_valentine.]

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1st-5th

[unseenspy]

[Hello, sweet Valentine, here's a lovely princess coming your way. The image of the man with the flowers and sandwich board strikes him as odd. This couldn't be his prince, could it? No, he can't hope for such things. He'll just wander in front of him, pretending not to notice...]

[your_valentine]

Ah, what a lovely princess!

[Vincent swoops over with a dramatic flap of the cape, as he hurries to take Jay's hand and kiss it.]

May I ask your name, since you're so kind to grace me with your presence?

[unseenspy]

Oh...oh my...

[Jay's face turns a bright red as his hand is tenderly kissed.]

I am Princess Jay of the Oresoren Kingdom. And who might you be, kind stranger?

[your_valentine]

The name, my dear, is Valentine. Vincent Valentine, and I am honored by your presence. It's not everyday that I get a chance to enjoy the company of royalty.

[He smiles dashingly, before offering the bouquet to Jay.]

For you, sweet princess.

[unseenspy]

V-Vincent...they're...they're beautiful.

[He gently takes the bouquet, careful not to crush it, and takes a sniff.]

You...didn't have to do this. What exactly would you wish from my company?

[your_valentine]

Well... I would be honored if you would dance with me, first.

[He indicates the sandwich board.]

With or without this.

[unseenspy]

Dance? All right...

[He looks around.]

...You mean right here?

[your_valentine]

I do mean that indeed. I'm sure you're a fine dancer, a lovely princess such as yourself.

[He smiles at Jay encouragingly.]

[unseenspy]

...It's not that...

I can dance, but...is it possible out here in the street?

[With no music?]

[your_valentine]

We can simply listen to the music within our hearts.

[...Yes... yes he did really just say that.]

[unseenspy]

[Oh Vincent, you so romantic. ♥]

Well...all right...

[And Jay will simply hold out his hand towards him.]

[your_valentine]

[Vincent moves to take Jay's hand and sweep him into a dance. He is very much improvising it, and he's surprisingly good at it... but of course, in this version of reality, he's well practiced at dancing.]

[4th] I love you.

[lostinmyway]

[Greetings, Romeo. Here is perhaps your greatest challenge yet: a happily married yet oblivious woman.

Yes, today, Grune thinks that she's always lived in Luceti and has been married to Dhaos for quite some time. Meaning getting anywhere with her is about the most impossible thing ever.

Still going to try? Because here she is, stopping to read your signboard, then looking up.]

Hello, Vincent! Did someone give you flowers?

[Yeah, she didn't remotely understand what she read.]

ahahaha SO GLAD YOU APPROVE

[your_valentine]

Well, hello there, honey, how are you?

[Vincent instantly rushes to her side, to take her hand in his and kiss it. Because this is a normal greeting for all the ladies.]

God, how could I not?

[lostinmyway]

[Grune looks a little surprised at that. My, Vincent must be feeling very friendly today. She's glad; he seems lonely a lot of the time.]

Oh, I'm very good. How are you?

eeeeexcellent! XD

[your_valentine]

I'm doing just wonderfully, it's such a beautiful day... but the day truly didn't brighten until you stepped into it.

[He smiles, a genuinely happy-looking smile.]

[lostinmyway]

[That smile drives everything confusing about the way Vincent is acting right from her head. He's smiling! He's happy! And she looks overjoyed in response.]

Oh, I'm so glad to hear it! I hope every day is wonderful for you from now on!

[your_valentine]

You've always been so very sweet. Ah, yes... these are for you, darling.

[Vincent holds out the bouquet of flowers.]

[lostinmyway]

[And somehow, she manages to look even more delighted.]

Oh, my, thank you! That's so kind of you!

[She accepts the flowers and immediately bring them close to smell them.]

[your_valentine]

Anything for you, dearest. [More of that dashing flirtatious smiling.] I wonder, would you care to dance?

[lostinmyway]

[Where most people would be creeped out by this holy shit epic personality change, Grune is even more overjoyed than before. Vincent must be having a truly wonderful day--she's so happy for him!]

Of course! I'd love to!

[How disappointed is he going to be when he realizes she's looking at all of this in a platonic light?]

[your_valentine]

What an honor and a pleasure this will be, my dear Grune.

[Yes, Vincent would be very disappointed, because at the moment he's certain that this is meant in a romantic way. To think, he didn't even need the sandwich board OR a stranger, technically.]

[He moves with swiftness into a starting position, waiting for Grune to join him.]

[lostinmyway]

[Which she does, after setting her flowers aside. Without thinking about it, she even manages to properly match his starting position.

As she takes his hand, she smiles.] I'm so glad we can dance together like this. I just know we're going to have a lot of fun!

[your_valentine]

So do I, honey. I want to make this an unforgettable moment for you.

[With that, Vincent begins to lead into the dance, moving along with pure confidence and grace.]

[lostinmyway]

[And Grune...actually dances quite well. Just don't ask her what she's doing, or there'll be trouble.]

Oh, that's so sweet of you! I hope I can make this unforgettable for you, too.